Chesterfield County · Newer suburb
Chester & South Chesterfield
Chester gives you room and quick interstate access north, south and east.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What Chester & South Chesterfield actually costs
Median sale
$390K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
22 to 35 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$0.89 / $100
Car tax
$3.25 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
11
Area average
School division
Chesterfield County Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from Chester
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 22 to 35 min | 20 to 35 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 22 to 35 min | 22 to 40 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 35 min to 1 hr min | 35 to 50 min |
| Innsbrook | 35 min to 1 hr min | 40 min to 1 hr 10 min |
| RIC airport | 20 to 30 min | 24 to 45 min |
Measured November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
The Honest Part
What Chester & South Chesterfield trades away
Car-dependent with a thin restaurant scene. Colonial Heights, next door, is its own city with its own rates, so confirm the locality.
Is It For You
Chester & South Chesterfield tends to fit if
- You want: move-in-ready homes, roughly 5 to 15 years old
- You want: new construction where you pick finishes
- On a Tuesday night you want: errands done without a second trip
Common Questions
Chester & South Chesterfield FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Chester & South Chesterfield?
Chester & South Chesterfield is in Chesterfield County, which taxes real estate at $0.89 per $100 of assessed value and cars at $3.25 per $100 before state relief. The City of Richmond's rate is $1.20, so the same assessed value costs less here every year. Source: Chesterfield County, checked 2026-11-07.
How long is the drive from Chester & South Chesterfield to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 22 to 35 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 20 to 35 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 22 to 35 min, Innsbrook 35 min to 1 hr min, Capital One West Creek 35 min to 1 hr min, RIC airport 20 to 30 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is Chester & South Chesterfield walkable?
Walk Score's area average: Chester 11, out of 100. Scores move block by block, so check the exact address at walkscore.com. Source: Walk Score, checked 2026-11-07.
Which school division serves Chester & South Chesterfield?
Chesterfield County Public Schools. Assignment goes by exact address and can change, so use the division's own lookup (https://www.oneccps.org/register-for-school/) before you write an offer. For official data on any school, the Virginia Department of Education publishes School Quality Profiles at schoolquality.virginia.gov.
What do homes sell for in Chester & South Chesterfield?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of Chester & South Chesterfield we track ran $390K from July through September 2026, all home types. A single street can run well above or below that. Source: Redfin Data Center.
What is the trade-off of living in Chester & South Chesterfield?
Car-dependent with a thin restaurant scene. Colonial Heights, next door, is its own city with its own rates, so confirm the locality.
Sources
Where every number comes from
- Chesterfield County: $0.89 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Chesterfield County: $3.25 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Richmond City Council: $1.20 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $390,040 median sale price (116 homes sold, zip 23831). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 11 Walk Score. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Chesterfield County Public Schools: Find My School (Attendance Zones 804-348-8423). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Virginia Department of Education: VDOE School Quality Profiles and data download. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Drive times: Google Maps, driving, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, read by MAMS on November 7, 2026.
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Numbers on this page were checked 2026-11-07 and change over time. Medians mix every home type and are not an appraisal of any home. Confirm school assignment with the school division for the exact address. Miles Agee is a Real Estate Advisor licensed in Virginia with Samson Properties, on the OneSouth Realty team. MAMS does not steer clients by race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.